Prime Minister Tammam Salam paid a visit on Thursday to Maronite Patriarch Beshara al-Rahi on the occasion of Christmas, taking the opportunity to highlight the need for national unity in Lebanon.
He said from Bkirki: “We stress the importance of perseverance during this critical time.”
He added that he has never spared an opportunity to call for the election of a president, saying that the patriarch made “significant points” during his Christmas message earlier on Thursday.
“We hope officials would be receptive of this message,” remarked Salam.